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showroom

noun

show·​room ˈshō-ˌrüm How to pronounce showroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
Synonyms of showroomnext
: a room where merchandise is exhibited for sale or where samples are displayed

Examples of showroom in a Sentence

The stereo was a showroom model.
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In addition, there’s a big showroom presenting and selling all different varieties. Kirsten Grieshaber, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025 Ayad, who recently opened a Dubai showroom in Dubai Design District (d3) explained how the city is full of possibilities for independent talent. Hyku Desesto, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025 And last year, the pair opened Quarters, a Manhattan space conceived as both a showroom for In Common With and a bar and gathering place for friends of the brand. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2025 The building was acquired by Gucci in 1953, and has served over the years as a workshop, factory and showroom. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for showroom

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of showroom was in 1616

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“Showroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showroom. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

showroom

noun
show·​room -ˌrüm How to pronounce showroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a room where merchandise (as new cars) is displayed for sale or where samples are displayed
a carpet showroom

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